Interview with Lincoln Cole: Day Three

A bit late, it's been a long day, but here's the third question and answer from Lincoln Cole, author of Raven's Peak:

Do you try more to be original or to deliver to readers what they want?

Sometimes I try to deliver what people want, but it never really works. I like to tell stories my own way, which means that even if I tried to make something in a specific style, I almost always fail and it ends up being wholly unique. I also like to write across genres, which means that stories I write can get even crazier.

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